# Synodical Conference Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1924_S66
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66 Proceedings of the twenty-ninth convention

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The Committee:                          (Pastor) J. E. Thön.
(Pastor) G. E. Böttcher.                (Mr.) H. C. Meyerhof.
(Pastor) H. C. Kothe.                   (Teacher) Theo. Markworth.
(Mr.) Wm. F. Wietzke.                   (Teacher) Louis Lücke.
(Prof.) H. Meibohm.                     (Pastor) F. J. Lankenau, Chairman.
(Pastor) F. A. Hertwig.                 (Pastor) P. L. Dannenfeldt, Secretary.

Incorporation of the Synodical Conference.

In accordance with the resolution of the convention of the year 1922, a committee consisting of Mr. Ernst von Briesen, the President and the Secretary of the Synodical Conference [Synodalkonferenz] submitted the following resolutions, which were adopted: [Printed in English.]

Resolved, That the “Ev. Lutheran Synodical Conference of North
America” proceed with the election of nine trustees, which nine trus-
tees are to be incorporated under the laws of the State of Wisconsin,
section 187.09, under the corporate name of “Ev. Lutheran Synodical
Conference of North America.”

Resolved, That the purposes for which it is desired to incorporate
said trustees are for cooperation in ecclesiastical work, the main-
tenance of the purity of doctrine and unity in sound practise, mutual
aid and advice in matters pertaining to the Lutheran Church by mis-
sionary, educational, and charitable work.

Be it further resolved, That of the nine trustees so elected the
three receiving the highest votes shall hold their office for a term of
six years, or until their respective successors shall have been elected;
that the three receiving the next highest votes shall hold their office
for a period of four years, or until their respective successors shall
have been elected; and the remaining three trustees shall hold their
office for a period of two years, or until their respective successors
shall have been elected; that hereafter at each meeting of the Synod-
ical Conference three trustees shall be elected for a period of six years,
except that trustees elected to fill a vacancy shall be elected only for
the unexpired term.

Be it further resolved, That the presiding officer and the secretary
of the Conference execute the proper certificate to comply with the
laws of the State of Wisconsin and file the same with the Secretary of
State of the State of Wisconsin.

Under the direction of a nominating committee consisting of PP. W. Hönecke and F. J. Lankenau and Teacher Th. Markworth, the following men were elected trustees: For six years: President C. Gausewitz, Dir. C. F. Drewes, P. F. J. Lankenau; for four years: P. H. M. Zorn, Mr. Aug. Roß and Mr. Ernst von Briesen; for two years: Teacher Hans M. Runge, President G. A. Gullixson, President J. Bradac.

Examination of the Synodical Reports.

Various committees appointed by the President, which had to examine the synodical reports published in the last biennium for their doctrinal content, all reported that they had found nothing in them that was contrary to the Word of God and the Lutheran Confession. It